This is the first Sunday of Advent. What is the meaning of Advent? Advent means the coming or the Second Coming of our Lord. Advent also is the time when the church’s calendar cycle changes from one year to another. At this time, we are moving from year “B” to year “C” and so our…

“Now when these things begin to take place, stand up and raise up your head.” Today marks the first Sunday in Advent. Today we conclude the long season of Pentecost and prepare our heart anew for the coming of Jesus. Today we begin Advent by hearing from Jesus and from the prophet Zechariah. They describe…